Queensland tourism operators stumble again with business recovery
After the snap lockdown was announced yesterday for greater Brisbane, thousands of people started cancelling their Queensland holiday plans.
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Global vaccine rollout improves 2021’s travel outlook, says Agoda CEO John Brown
Confidence in the vaccine rollouts, discussions around COVID-19 passports, and alternative state quarantine announcements have triggered an increase in international travel searches for…
Brits seek adventure and change
Four in five Brits (81%) plan on heading to brand-new places when international travel opens up.
Debunking five travel myths
The travel industry is full of myths and misconceptions that make some travellers think twice in booking that flight.
KAYAK debuts first-ever hotel as design lab to promote tech innovation
KAYAK, the company that pioneered flight metasearch in 2004, is reimagining the in-travel experience
FCM signals game-changing tech offering with bold new brand identity launch
FCM has made it a priority to address customers’ pain points and their travel programmes by investing in new technology, rapid implementation, enhanced account management and sustainable and…
How to attract more Chinese travellers post-COVID
One of the strategies seen by some tourist destinations is to attract Chinese travellers, which is one of the biggest movers and shakers in travel.
India Tourism reconnects with key ASEAN markets
India Tourism Singapore is organising a series of webinars titled ‘India Tourism Reconnect’ in the ASEAN region to reconnect the Indian tourism industry with stakeholders in key markets and…
Confidence in luxury cruising growing as bookings uptick
Luxury cruise operator Scenic is reporting an incredible uplift in bookings across its European river cruising products following the prime minister’s announcement of reopening roadmap last…
How India will travel once vaccinated: Over 65% plan holiday in next two months
According to the recent survey of MakeMyTrip titled ‘How India will travel once vaccinated’, more than 65% of Indian travellers are actively searching and planning a vacation within the next…
Tripadvisor launches live sentiment dashboard to support global tourism recovery
Tripadvisor has announced the arrival of a live data intelligence dashboard available to destination marketing organisations (DMOs), powered by Tourism Sentiment Index.
Revealed! The world’s Top 10 beaches for 2021
Tripadvisor has just the thing to help you escape, as its annual travellers’ choice Best of the Best Awards for Beaches have been revealed
Thomas Cook India unveils first physical MICE event
The event, aimed at bringing back confidence in MICE travel, saw active participation from over 80 of India’s leading corporates
Brits’ new bucket list choices: Where does travel rank?
It's no secret that travel has taken a huge hit in the last year, and although it has previously reigned as the leader of the bucket list, there aren’t any travel ambitions in the 2021’s top…
People ready to give up sex, savings and job to travel again: Trivago survey
The results of a trivago survey reveal significant desires to travel, including what consumers would give up, what they’d like to do and where they’d like to go, as well as why they’d like…
Bookings shoot up since PM Boris Johnson sets out roadmap to recovery
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his roadmap to recovery and key reopening dates.
Europeans pin hopes on summer vacations to beat lockdown fatigue
European travellers are looking forward to travelling with 54% of respondents planning to travel within the next six months either domestically or to another European country.
Staycation trend to carry into next year
Luxury self-catering holiday company Perfect Stays predicts a staycation explosion following the end of lockdown 3.0.
Top 5 Lunar Year destinations in the Philippines
Filipinos, like those from the rest of the region, will be exploring domestic destinations to ring in the year of the Ox.
Native content a growing tool for travel marketers
Native Content is paid advertising where the ads usually take the form of content and is presented to users within the same format and voice as standard content. This is usually done in the…
Health Protect: SITA launches secure way for airlines to share health info during pandemic
SITA has announced the launch of Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health tests
Expedia TAAP unveils new measures to support partners
Expedia Partner Solutions, unlocking the power of Expedia Group for partners globally, announced it will extend its package rates to all Expedia TAAP partners, as well as guarantee the…
Intrepid campaign raises USD 15,458 for families in Peru
Intrepid Travel’s non-profit The Intrepid Foundation, in partnership with the NGO MEDLIFE, has delivered meals to over 350 families in Peru’s Sacred Valley
Top 3 predictions for travel in Asian market
Here are the three predictions on the 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', how' and 'why' of travel.
UK travellers are starting to book holidays in May onwards
Recent data shows that holiday bookings this February are for May onwards illustrating the growing confidence and demand for summer travel.
8 countries that welcome vaccinated travellers
Although it is still the early days of vaccination rollout, a handful of nations are allowing vaccinated travellers to pass through their borders.
James Air to head Vacaay’s new London office
Australian-owned travel tech platform, Vacaay, has recruited James Air to head its new London office as regional manager UK & Europe
Going local! Discova unveils new project to support farmers in Bali
With a long-standing commitment to generate alternative income for the communities they work with, Discova has unveiled a new project to support the local communities of the region in Bali
8 most romantic locations in the UK for a Valentine’s Day trip
Catbells Lakeland Walk in the Lake District could be the most romantic place in the UK to propose, according to a new study.
APAC travellers look at new domestic destinations to celebrate year of the Ox
Traditionally one of the biggest annual travel periods for Asia Pacific travellers, this Lunar New Year Agoda reveals changing travel patterns emerging post-COVID
“Alexa, Explore Abu Dhabi”: Tripadvisor launches virtual voice tour
Alexa customers in the UK will be able to say “Alexa, Explore Abu Dhabi” and be taken on an immersive voice tour of the destination.
Bali is desperate for tourists but cracks down on bad eggs
Catapulted into fame by the best-selling novel-turned-film Eat, Pray, Love, Bali has been viewed as an idyllic place and a utopia for foreign travellers.
1 in 5 Brits want COVID-19 vaccine so they can travel again
A lot of holiday plans were postponed or cancelled as the travel industry was ravished by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that a vaccine has been found, many are hoping that we can all go back in…
5 Asian countries where UK tourists can travel right now
Some countries prefer to keep their borders open to UK travellers, who must follow their respective health and safety protocols.
Thomas Cook India joins hands with Destination Maldives
Thomas Cook India has signed a strategic agreement with the MMPRC to enhance visibility and visits to the destination
5 traveller trends in 2021
Tripadvisor has released the findings of a new research report based on the platform’s unique insight into shifting traveller trends.
Covid-induced, technology-enabled innovations reshaping future of business conferences and events
The alliance with Riviera is the latest move by The Delivering Group to form a powerful coalition of sales, marketing, PR, digital, distribution solutions providers targeting the travel and…
Trivago acquires weekend.com
Online travel company Trivago has acquired weekengo and weekend.com, a start-up focused on finding travellers inspirational getaway packages
Thomas Cook India and SOTC unveil cruise holidays to polar regions
Thomas Cook India and its group company, SOTC Travel, have introduced exclusive luxury cruise holidays to the polar extremes of the Arctic and Antarctic
EXO Travel seeks investment for global expansion
EXO Travel, a destination management company with operations in nine countries in Asia, has appointed Cambon Partners (Paris, San Francisco) to raise capital to accelerate a global expansion
Filipinos values spending more quality time with loved ones this year
Filipinos are highly aligned with this global sentiment as Pinoy respondents are most looking forward to spending more quality time with loved ones this year.
ABTA confirms agents are eligible for new government grants
The government has published amended regulations that explicitly reference retail travel agents as businesses that are required to legally close in tier four areas within England
What Matters 2021: Singaporeans most looking forward to travelling and spending time with loved ones
The ‘What Matters 2021’ survey for Agoda reveals top three travel priorities for people this year in 2021
Bangkok is in lockdown: Can you still travel to Thailand?
The Thai government has declared 28 provinces, including Bangkok, as high-risk zones as the number of coronavirus cases in the country is steadily rising. On Monday, authorities confirmed a…
India Tourism Mart to be held virtually on 18-20 February
In a first, the India Tourism Mart 2021 will be held on a virtual platform with buyer-seller meetings slated from 18-20 February
Three travel advice you didn’t know you needed
Many thought that things will get better by the holidays with the news of effective vaccines now available. Some people whose holiday was thwarted by lockdown postponed their vacation this…
93% of Brits would take COVID vaccine if it meant they could go on holiday
Specialist travel insurance firm Medical Travel Compared has surveyed 2,000 holidaymakers to reveal how they are feeling about vaccinating against COVID-19 in order to holiday abroad in the…
Moscow’s maiden digital roadshow concludes in India
Moscow City Tourism Committee's four-day virtual event was specially curated to present the ‘City of Moscow’ as an attractive travel destination to the vibrant Indian outbound travel…
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils exclusive trade portal
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched Norwegian Central, a new and exclusive trade portal aimed at helping travel agents learn, market and sell NCL holidays more seamlessly
End-of-year travel trends in Middle East: Where are we now?
COVID-related restrictions and guidelines have put a damper on travel plans in and around the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region)
Love-lost Brits miss out on romance due to 2020 travel restrictions
Data from KAYAK reveals there may be less love in the UK this year as hundreds of thousands of holiday romances simply didn’t happen due to travel restrictions and disrupted holiday plans.
57% Indians have planned leisure travel in early 2021
While over 75% Indians have not taken a vacation in the last three months, over 57% are planning their next leisure travel in early 2021
Now, lock your travel price with Goibibo’s new feature
Goibibo has launched ‘Price Lock’ that enables customers to reserve their seats for a bare minimum fee without paying for the actual price of the ticket upfront and securing flyers against…
Brexit-proof and Covid-friendly locations for 2021
Holiday Extras has predicted which locations will be top of the bucket-list as holidaymakers navigate the first year of travel post-Brexit, alongside coronavirus
One in three Indians looking to travel this winter
One in every three Indian is planning to travel and take a holiday during the upcoming Christmas and New Year season, according to a recent survey conducted by Goibibo’s Consumer Insights
5 reasons to feel optimistic about travel in 2021
Wego.com talks about five reasons to feel optimistic about travel in 2021 including promise of COVID vaccination, harmonised testing and digital health passport
Travel searches bounce back after Lockdown 2.0 and approval of COVID-19 vaccine
eDreams ODIGEO has reported a rise on travel searches following the conclusion of the UK’s second lockdown and the approval of the new COVID-19 vaccine.
4 important things you need to know about TR and STV Thai visa requirements
TD spoke to Sarunya Jang, managing director of Thailand DMC Royal Vacation Tours in order to clarify some of the important points on gaining entry to Thailand.
Social distancing from gorillas is the way to go in Uganda
With all the gorgeous national parks in the African country being reopened to visitors now, Uganda is all ready to welcome international tourists
Taking the Sea-Nic route! Boating holidays set sail for 2020
New research has revealed a growing trend for 2020 – and one that is no longer exclusive to the UK’s wealthiest individuals – the boating holiday
Romantic holiday in Paris? Try Bath now! Year-round destinations that can replace foreign holiday spots
Last-minute holiday booking platform, LateRooms.com has revealed the UK-equivalent destinations to the British public’s favourite foreign holiday hotspots
‘How to go in 2021’: The ultimate travel list that you need
Intrepid Travel has released its first ‘How To Go in 2021’ list, highlighting key trends that will shape travel in the next year
How much do you need to apply for Thailand’s new TR and STV visas?
TD compiled some of the apparent costs when applying for the TR (valid for 60 days) and STV (valid for 90 days) visas.
Asia-Pacific travel bubble: Where can you travel to now?
Wego.com shares the top destinations that have existing travel bubbles in the Asia Pacific region
Thomas Cook India launches first virtual holiday store
The newly launched Thomas Cook India virtual holiday store intends to support customers with convenient and contactless holiday planning – from the safety and comfort of their homes
Revenge travelling is real: Europeans still planning 2021 trips despite second wave
European travellers have a stable and positive attitude towards travel but concerns over falling ill at the destination and quarantine restrictions have resulted in postponing more trips to…
12 quarantine-free destinations where Brits can travel to
As Brits are eagerly waiting for the end of the second lockdown on December 2, they are desperate for some winter sun. However, mandatory quarantine deterred travel planning.
Singapore Tourism and Trip.com forge three-year deal
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Trip.com Group signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to jointly market Singapore as the destination of choice for travellers, and to enhance…
Luxury travel agency OurStay launches in UK
Simplifying the searching and booking process, it offers handpicked getaways across the British Isles crafted for children and perfected for parents
Brits escaped Lockdown 2.0 in these 10 countries
On 31 October, the UK government has announced a second lockdown to contain the spread of another COVID-19 outbreak.
Promise of COVID-19 vaccine brings renewed hope in travel industry
In the past week, several COVID-19 vaccine candidates have achieved major breakthroughs and have shone a glimmer of hope in the flailing travel industry.
Discova unveils destination guides for travel partners
Discova’s 2020-2021 guides aim to provide partners with the destination information they need to make well-informed decisions for their customers and offer trips and experiences
One in three Brits planning mega-break over Christmas
travel search engine, KAYAK, revealed new survey data that shows the huge backlog in untaken annual leave days, with half of the UK’s workers still to use more than 50% of their remaining…
Singles’ Day 11.11 2020 is teeming with travel deals
In the past years, travel companies have taken advantage of the event to offer amazing travel deals and discounts to consumers.
Maldives unveils campaign with Skyscanner
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a major campaign with global travel marketplace Skyscanner, to promote the country as one of the safest destinations…
Second lockdown thwarts travel
As some Brits prefer immediate travel, second lockdowns affect the travel demand incurring losses to the hospitality industry.
SG restarts with this collection of unique art, culture and heritage staycation experiences
Trafalgar’s Near Not Far Series is designed to provide travel-lovers around the world the opportunity to enjoy deeper, richer experiences in their home country.
Globus and Cosmos unveil new tours in Australia and New Zealand
Globus and Cosmos have launched new collection of Australian and New Zealand tours created specifically for local travellers
As Halloween looms make sure to take a walk through Dark Bangkok
For October, being the spookiest month of the year, this creative Bangkok tour operator has created a spine-tingling Halloween tour
New Zealand unveils new travel reimbursement scheme to support agents affected by COVID-19
New Zealand has announced that it will pay travel agencies 7.5% of all refunds and 5% of credits successfully secured on behalf of consumers to help the travel and tourism sector
UNWTO and Expedia join hands to share data and insights for tourism recovery
UNWTO will work alongside the Expedia Group to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive tourism’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Bikes, Boats & Beer: Take the hassle out of travel and focus on the fun
As one of South East Asia's most popular tour operators Smiling Albino has been rolling out authentic experiences across the region, with unique trips to Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and…
ABTA: Urgent government action needed to support travel industry
ABTA – The Travel Association says the global travel industry has an opportunity and responsibility to rebuild in a more sustainable way following the coronavirus crisis, but that urgent…
Last-minute bookings keep afloat India’s travel market
New flight booking data released by Amadeus has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on flight booking lead times in India since March 2020
For limited time only: Free flights to Japan for travel in 2021 and 2022
Starting 8 October, and for one week only, Wendy Wu Tours is offering FREE flights across all group tours to Japan.
Let sleeping dogs lie (in four poster beds)! Hotels.com launches best job in the world
New research from Hotels.com reveals that searches for pet-friendly hotels increasing by 300% in the last year
Hotelbeds and Thomas Cook sign strategic partnership
Hotelbeds has announced a strategic partnership with Thomas Cook, the new online-only holiday business launched recently following the acquisition of the brand by Fosun Tourism Group
Road trip renaissance: British holiday makers turn to domestic travel to secure October getaways
With fluctuating travel restrictions and an ever increasing list of destinations requiring self-isolation on return, KAYAK has scoured the UK to collate an inspiring list of the most popular…
What makes Gen Zs book a holiday?
What else Gen Z want from their next, post-pandemic adventure? Here are the top five most important factors for Gen Z when booking a holiday now.
Smiling Albino shifts focus on domestic travel
With Thailand’s tourism reopening is still bound to happen, Smiling Albino shifts its focus on local offerings anticipating the rise in domestic travel.
Tell me a story! SOTC and Thomas Cook India partner with India’s favourite storyteller Amar Chitra Katha
Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC have partnered with India’s favourite storyteller, Amar Chitra Katha, to take travellers on an enchanting journey with launch of its Great Indian Journeys
‘Game On!’ MakeMyTrip forays into UAE with first campaign for IPL cricket fans
MakeMyTrip announced its foray into the United Arab Emirates with its portfolio of rich travel offerings for travellers
Meet Thailand’s top 100 luxury sellers at the first ever ‘Distinctly Thai Luxury & Romance Mart’
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched its Distinctly Thai campaign to promote Thailand’s luxury hotels and experiences.
TUI UK to complete refunds by the end of the month
TUI UK has committed to the CMA that customers awaiting their refunds for holidays that were cancelled due to coronavirus will receive them by the end of the month.
It’s comeback time: Thomas Cook returns as online travel company
Thomas Cook has been relaunched today as an online-only travel business following the acquisition of one of the best-known names in travel by international leisure company Fosun Tourism…
Shorter holidays for business owners next year
Over the next 12 months, 73% of business owners predict they will take a maximum of 5 days off, according to a new survey.
Singapore Tourism and Klook ink USD 1.4 million deal to promote domestic tourism and local business
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Klook have teamed up to launch a SGD 2 million (USD 1.46 million) domestic marketing partnership to drive the rediscovery of Singapore’s tourism and…
Another one bites the dust: TrekAmerica closes curtain after 48 years
After 48 years of fun-filled group trips across the USA, Canada, Alaska and Central America, TrekAmerica has ceased all travel operations.
Travel around Asia through QuaranCooking
As most countries in Asia remain closed and governments extend stay-at-home protocols, people get creative and come up with clever ways to explore new places and experience new things.
ABTA’s virtual event to tackle Brexit and travel recovery
Driven by this year’s theme, ‘Rebuilding Confidence in Travel’, the full agenda has also been released, with expert speakers tackling major topics facing the industry including Brexit; how…
Hit hard: Pacific World announces shutdown globally
Destination management and events company, Pacific World, has announced it will cease operations globally in November 2020
Geneva Tourism Board partners with Hotelbeds to promote tourism recovery
Hotelbeds has signed an agreement with Geneva Tourism Board to educate travel trade partners and drive incremental tourism arrivals to the city
New head at Discova to steer operations for Europe
Global destination management company, Discova, has announced a new appointment for UK and Europe
New Covid-19 microsite responds to changing needs of business travel managers
A new microsite by travel risk experts Riskline captures all the latest updates all in one central hub, arming managers with the details and data they need to plan and manage travel with…
Hotelbeds makes inroads in Latin America with Netactica partnership
Hotelbeds, the world’s leading bedbank, has entered into an agreement with Netactica, a travel technology company dedicated to the travel industry in Latin America
Thomas Cook India turns towards loyalty programmes, joins hands with PAYBACK
Thomas Cook India has partnered with PAYBACK India, the country’s largest multi-brand rewards and loyalty programme, to offer attractive loyalty benefits to its customers
Teeing it off! Thai Golf Passport unveiled
The Thai Golf Passport has been launched in India to offer Indian golfers a seamless golf experience in Thailand
Twin Dragons: Two big beasts of Southeast Asia travel come together
The strategic partnership sees the two organisations sharing their flight and hotel inventories, to deliver an extensive multi-product selection, greater convenience and superior value for…
Thailand tops list of the world’s safest destinations during COVID-19
Thailand has topped the list of the world’s safest destinations to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Germany's Tourlane
Travel demand for Japan rises: Wendy Wu Tours launches new tours
In response to the exceptional demand for travel to Japan in 2021, Wendy Wu Tours has launched a new collection of specialist holidays to the land of the rising sun.
US travel agency air ticket sales down 17% in July
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released data showing that net sales from ARC-accredited travel agencies decreased 17% month-over-month from June to July 2020. This marks the first…
Agoda ties up with WWF to plant trees in Chiang Mai
Agoda worked alongside the local Chiang Mai community to kickstart the planting of 6,000 trees as part of its CSR sustainability initiative
Hotelbeds joins hands with Choice Hotels to provide access to 60,000 travel buyers globally
Bedbank Hotelbeds has announced new strategic agreement with lodging franchisors Choice Hotels International today
Last-minute domestic travellers play vital role for Thai tourism industry
New data from SiteMinder reveals a fast-growing shift toward last-minute travel among local holidaymakers
New hotel programme adoption to help customers influence traveller buying behaviour
BCD Travel has announced an agreement with the SAP Concur organisation to expand integration between its proprietary hotel platform and the Custom Hotel Sourcing functionality, providing…
Khiri Travel Myanmar joint partner, Edwin Briels, exits partnership
Khiri Travel Myanmar has announced that its joint venture partner in Myanmar, Edwin Briels, has stepped back from the partnership after nine years.
Intrepid Travel runs first tour in over four months
The trip is part of the newly launched product range called Intrepid Retreats
Which online’big beast’ just added muscle to Japan’s domestic travel drive?
Japan's domestic travel industry campaign adds heft to its Go-To campaign with new OTA partner
Booking Holdings job cuts indicate ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in travel
Online travel company Booking.com has announced on Tuesday that it will reduce its global workforce by 25%, which shows that the virus is not done wreaking havoc in travel.
Road to recovery! Luxury and adventure to drive revival of travel in the post-COVID world
Travel entrepreneur Hamish Keith talks about how communication and safety will be the two major drivers to renew the industry
A fifth of Brits will take fewer holidays and fly less next year to cut impact on environment
Three quarters of Brits (75%) are planning to make at least one lifestyle change over the next year to reduce their impact on the environment
TUI closes 166 high street shops marking turning point for UK travellers
Travel company TUI is pulling down the shutters of its 166 shops in the UK and Ireland leaving 900 employees jobless.
1 in 4 holidaymakers disappointed with travel agents and airlines when cancelling due to COVID-19
A recent survey revealed more than one in four UK holiday makers who had their travel plans disrupted by COVID-19 were disappointed with the cancellation service they received from their…
Air Asia and Agoda launch special campaign to boost domestic travel
airasia.com and Agoda are joining forces to launch a special campaign to support the government’s initiative to stimulate domestic travel in Thailand
Agent alert! Emirates unveils bespoke portal for travel trade partners
Emirates has rolled out a brand new, state-of-the-art online gateway to serve its travel trade partners around the world
Overseas Leisure Group launches “Responsible Traveller Challenge”
Luxury travel and tour operator, Overseas Leisure Group, is advocating a shift in mindset among today’s traveller by introducing its “Responsible Traveller Challenge”.
Rediscover the world through ‘Slow Travel’
Slow travel isn’t just about speed; it’s about the impact of your travel.
Over two thirds of Brits’ favourite destinations now open
A summer holiday looks even likelier for Brits this year, as Greece and Malta become the latest countries to lift restrictions and open their doors for holidaymakers from the UK.
A…
It’s time to sail again! Get aboard on PONANT’s new webinars for post-COVID cruising updates
French luxury cruise line, Ponant, has announced a series of exclusive webinars starting next week for updates of its luxury products
UK short breaks and European river cruises most booked holidays during lockdown
UK short breaks and European river cruises have witnessed sharp jump in new bookings
Staycation online bookings rise to 127% as non-essential travel resumes
Staycation providers see a huge jump on online bookings as UK relaxes non-essential travel rules.
CWT unveils new data-powered solutions to guide companies and employees on resuming travel
CWT, the business-to-business-for-employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, announced two new additions to its return to travel resources, which will further arm companies and their…
‘Restarting Tourism’ on SKAL Bangkok’s radar
To a sold out gathering of travel and tourism professionals SKAL International Bangkok reconvened after a four month hiatus, with a networking lunch and panel discussion on ‘Restarting…
Thomas Cook India and SOTC taps into private journeys, unveils chauffeured van tours
Aimed at ensuring the health and safety of its customers, Thomas Cook (India), leading integrated travel services company along with its group company SOTC Travel, have launched Private…
Good To Go! Tailored, actionable plans to help rebuild travel flows with new recovery platform
Asia Pacific hospitality companies, hotels and resorts, destinations and tourism businesses can now access a platform designed to help plan and manage their recovery from the ongoing…
88% of British DMCS face huge redundancies without government support
New data from UKinbound, shows 88% of tour operators and destination management companies are set to make large scale redundancies as a result of the Covid-19 crisis unless the Government…
PATA’s updated CRC to prepare industry stakeholders with the “important next steps they will need to advance their recovery”
Industry body PATA, (The Pacific Asia Travel Association) has announced the launch of its updated and enhanced PATA Crisis Resource Center (CRC).
The platform, created in partnership with…
60% of frequent flyers plan to fly within six months despite COVID threat
About 60% of frequent flyers plan to return to the skies within the next six months according to a new survey by Xenophon Analytics in Washington, DC. The survey was conducted using the…
SO exciting market place to reconnect travel industry in Bangkok
As Covid-19 brought down the world to its knees, it is now time to get back to the ‘new normal’ and start doing business and network alongside. As Thailand opens up hotels and event…
YOLO: Elderly are happy to travel abroad without a vaccine – survey
It seems that the elderly are braver than we thought. A survey conducted by Flavours Holidays has revealed that the silver generation is willing to travel amid the risk.
Travel Vitals, the new offering from American Express Global Business Travel
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has launched Travel Vitals, a travel briefing platform that gives travel managers a single source for all the information they need before,…
Kickstarting recovery: Expedia TAAP supports UK travel agents to earn up to 42% more
Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS), one of the B2B partnership brands of Expedia Group, has announced plans to help kickstart the revival of the travel industry in the UK through an…
Insight Vacations introduces Latin America offering for first time
Insight Vacations, the leader in premium guided journeys, has announced its new 2021-2022 Americas collection including Alaska, Western and Southern USA, East Coast USA, Canada and, for…
PATA gets three new members
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland has added three new members, which include Cape Panwa Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, a luxury hotel group called Santrian Resorts…
Christine Dilger to look at growing demand in Australia and New Zealand
Red Elephant Reps has appointed a new sales director for its global team to cover Australia and New Zealand. Based in Brisbane, Christine Dilger will work closely with the company’s…
HappyEasyGo inks deal with STAAH for travellers getting ready for skies again
India-based online travel agency, HappyEasyGo, has announced a partnership with New Zealand-based hospitality industry’s cloud-based distribution and booking platform, STAAH. The…
Redefining the art of bespoke luxury holidays! A Travel Circle launches in India
Crafting distinctive journeys in sync with evolving expectations of perceptive high-end travellers, A Travel Circle – has launched in India. Celebrating the spirit of wanderlust, the…
Low season is the new travel season
Low Season Traveller, a travel company exclusively dedicated to inspiring travellers to visit worldwide destinations during their low season has been launched. Headed by Ged Brown, who…
Growing demand for quick getaways: Thomas Cook India
Thomas Cook (India), integrated travel services company, has introduced Staycations, an array of mini-vacations for Indians increasingly seeking quick, stress-free getaways close to…
Agoda’s ‘GoLocal’ campaign aims to boost domestic tourism
Agoda has launched the “GoLocal” campaign which aims to stimulate domestic tourism across the Asia Pacific.
Leger Holidays acquires iconic travel brand Shearings
Leger Holidays, the escorted touring company, has announced the acquisition of the assets of former competitor, Shearings. The deal will see Leger Holidays acquire the Shearings brand,…
Affordable luxury getaways the new buzzword: SOTC
With travel restrictions being eased, Indian consumers are displaying increasing appetite for luxury getaways that offer meticulous health and safety measures at affordable pricing.…
G Adventures unveils collection of small group tours with ‘physical distancing’ measures
New small group tours focus on physical distancing
Tripadvisor’s ‘Travel Safe’ Tools highlights health and safety protocols
Tripadvisor has launched a new suite of “Travel Safe” tools to help consumers find, filter for, and validate health and safety information to feel more confident with their future travel…
Croatia’s Katarina Line unveils 2020 season as country reopens to European tourism
Summer cruise season launched in Croatia
Hurtigruten inks deal with Widgety to support agents
Hurtigruten has signed a deal with Widgety to make the latest information and content from the expedition brand available to UK travel agents. Widgety works with over 500 travel agents…
5 reasons why travellers may not book that flight
Months after lockdown, countries are slowly reopening their borders to travellers. OTAs are also seeing a surge of search in the past few weeks.
Where do Brits want to go on holiday post-lockdown
Mallorca, Spain is the most popular holiday destination for Brits post-lockdown period. This was revealed by a recent research by Loveholidays. They used anonymous data to analyse more…
Cleartrip unveils TravelSafe
Cleartrip has launched TravelSafe across all its markets in the Middle East and India. This new product offering was soft launched first in May and now provides customers curated…
KAYAK flight search trends shows travel recovery
KAYAK’s flight search trends revealed that the travel industry is slowly recovering with people starting to search for flights.
G Adventures offerings: Three new benevolent funds to support local people
In response to an overwhelming number of requests from travellers wanting to help people impacted by the effects of the current pandemic, G Adventures has announced the creation of three…
Top 5 destinations for cooped-up Brits
After being in lockdown for months, Brits cannot wait to have their first taste of freedom with more 70% pledging to travel for their next holiday.
Upping the sustainability game! Preferred Hotels acquires Beyond Green Travel
Represents next step in CEO Lindsey Ueberroth’s strategic vision to enhance the company’s portfolio in making travel a positive force for people and planet
Thomas Cook and SOTC in association with Apollo Clinics launch ‘Assured’ safe travel programme
Thomas Cook (India), India’s leading integrated travel services company, along with its group company SOTC Travel, jointly launched ‘Assured’ - a comprehensive programme to safe travel…
Travel intermediaries need to increase transparency to restore consumer confidence, says GlobalData
Transparency will be the key to provide service to the future tourists. During this COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of future travels have been labelled as ‘uncertain’. Intermediaries…
G Adventures unveils new ‘Travel with Confidence’ policy
As the tourism industry looks to the future of travel following the COVID-19 pandemic, G Adventures has unveiled a new ‘Travel with Confidence’ policy, which introduces new safety…
Cancelled! Yatra, Ebix merger deal terminated
India’s online travel booking company, Yatra, said it is terminating its pending merger agreement with US software firm Ebix and filed litigation over Ebix’s breach of agreement terms.…
10 international destinations in Brits’ wish list
Booking.com shares the top destinations and properties on Brits’ minds as they wait for when the time is right to travel again.
Hotelbeds signs activities partnership with Trip.com
Hotelbeds has announced a strategic partnership with Trip.com Group. The partnership will provide Trip.com with access to Hotelbeds’ Beyond the Bed portfolio of more than 18,000…
Klook Home offers virtual interactive experiences and DIY kits
Klook Home offers almost 200 home-based experiences such as do-it-yourself craft and cooking kits, online workshops, and free virtual tours.
How one travel tech startup will help prepare businesses for the “new normal”
Singapore-based travel tech start-up, iko.travel, is providing a solution to the industry during some of its darkest days in generations by offering its technology and booking platform at no…
Lending a hand: Expedia commits USD 275 million to partner recovery
Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, is committing USD 275 million to help partners rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and fuel industry-wide recovery…
Major British travel companies call on government to withdraw plans for 14-day quarantine
The UK’s most influential travel companies have written to the UK home secretary, Priti Patel, urging for an immediate withdrawal of government plans to impose a mandatory 14-day…
Yatra extends free bus service for migrant workers
Yatra.com has partnered with the Delhi and Gurugram administration to provide free bus services for migrant workers in the city. The bus service is plying to multiple places in Uttar…
Travelzoo unveils new outdoor advertising campaign
Travelzoo, the online publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has unveiled a new outdoor campaign to inspire Britons to keep dreaming of and planning for holidays to…
Booking.com reveals top travel dreams of a city in waiting
Travel might be on pause in these unprecedented times, but data from Booking.com reveals that this hasn’t stopped people across the city from dreaming about its possibilities. Delving…
G Adventures announces suspension of July tours
Due to the continuing Covid-19 global pandemic, G Adventures has taken the necessary decision to further suspend all tours departing up to and including 31 July 2020. In addition, it…
The Travel Corporation unveils COVID-19 protocols and hygiene standards for all of its holidays
The Travel Corporation (TTC) and its guided vacations brands (Trafalgar, Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Contiki and Costsaver) have announced their newly enhanced COVID-19 related protocols…
Stepping up development of self-sovereign identity for air travel
SITA has stepped up its commitment to developing a permanent digital identity for air travel by becoming a premium donor of the Sovrin Foundation, the international non-profit…
TUI to cut 8,000 jobs globally
Travel giant TUI has announced plans to slash 8,000 jobs worldwide after reporting a group loss of EUR 740.5 million (USD 802.7 million) in its second quarter results - a major hit…
Unlearn: The Year The Earth Stood Still, Bruce Poon Tip’s ode to lovers of travel
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the global travel industry to a complete standstill and it is unlikely to ever be the same again. While reflecting on how this interruption would impact…
Authentic Vacations expands in Scottsdale
Authentic Vacations has opened a travel-inspired office in Scottsdale. With worldwide offices in San Francisco, Dublin, London, Edinburgh, and Copenhagen, it chose Scottsdale because of…
Khiri Reach helps communities across Southeast Asia
Khiri Reach, the charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has been active helping communities in Asia impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Its focus has been on marginalised communities, many of them…
Over two-thirds of Brits plan to book through travel agent
British travellers’ attitudes towards how they book future holidays is shifting with more than two-thirds of them planning to book through a travel agent because ‘they value the support…
Industry stalwart Matthew Cameron-Smith becomes CEO for AAT Kings Group
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced the promotion of industry figurehead, Matthew Cameron-Smith, as CEO of the AAT Kings Group Company. With over 100 years’ experience, the…
TUI China relaunches domestic holidays
TUI China has resumed business operations, offering domestic tours for holidaymakers in China. Three months after the subsidiary had to completely stop selling tours, the…
New DMC unveiled in South East Asia region
A new and exciting DMC in the South East Asia region - Travel Exclusive Asia has been launched. The brainchild of tourism industry veterans André van der Marck and Gerben Bloemendaal and…
TripAdvisor lets go of 900 employees
TripAdvisor CEO and co-founder Stephen Kaufer has announced that the company is reducing its workforce due to the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, which has largely affected the travel industry
One-third of US travellers consider vacation this summer
Overseas Leisure Group, a luxury travel operator in 34 countries across the globe, has released the result of a survey that shows encouraging news for the bruised travel industry and…
Expedia gets new CEO as it raises USD 3.2 billion of fresh capital
Expedia Group chairman, Barry Diller, has named Peter Kern as the company’s new chief executive officer, following the departure of Mark Okerstrom last December. The move comes today…
Vacaay names former V&T boss Anthony Gallagher as general manager
Newly-launched travel tech platform Vacaay has named Anthony Gallagher, previous owner of Australia’s Vacations and Travel Magazine (V&T), as the company’s general manager.
Agoda reveals markets with harshest and most favourable reviewers
Globally 84% of travellers read online reviews before choosing where to stay when they travel, according to Agoda’s Usage & Attitude Study 2019. The online travel agency, which has…
Around the world in 30 minutes: KAYAK launches virtual getaways for stay-at-home escapism
KAYAK is launching its virtual travel hub featuring a selection of curated city guides so globetrotters can #TravelFromHome.
FCM strengthens financial position with capital infusion
FCM Travel Solutions’ parent company Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has announced initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position.
It involves securing AUD 900…
After Africa, andBeyond brings Asia to you
On behalf of conservation-led experiential travel company andBeyond, andBeyond’s Bringing Asia Home series brings the spanning sights, tastes, sounds and reads across Asia that andBeyond has…
USTOA showcases international music videos
The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) is inviting the travel community to virtually #ComeTogetherWithUSTOA this month by tuning into its social channels for international…
Travel dreaming is sky high as Flight Centre UK reports 91% increase in time spent ‘window shopping’
As people the world over are practicing social distancing and isolation amid the coronavirus crisis, the UK has embarked on PE lessons with Joe Wicks, baking banana bread and become…
‘Stay Home, Travel Later’, says PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland chapter has launched a new campaign - ‘Stay Home, Travel Later'.
It aims at inviting the PATA members and the tourism…
90% Chinese travellers prefer domestic itinerary after Covid-19
As China slowly eases lockdown restrictions and life returns to somewhat normal conditions, residents have once again started traveling.
But an uptick in domestic sight-seeing doesn’t…
Agoda introduces EasyCancel
Agoda has introduced EasyCancel that allows participating partner hotels and properties worldwide to offer their guests greater booking flexibility and the option to cancel up to 24…
